[TowerTalk] Relay Specs - Coax switch

[David Robbins K1TTT]

The type of amp has nothing to do with it.  Just calculate the max peak
voltage for 1500w in 50ohm coax with whatever the highest swr you expect to
handle would be.... then add a safety factor.


David Robbins K1TTT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:towertalk-
> bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson
> Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 21:19
> To: TowerTalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] Relay Specs - Coax switch
> 
> I am home brewing a coax switch for the shack.  I want it to handle 1500
> watts of power, but not to "hot" switch.  I am looking at PCB relays and
> found many that handle 10 amps, but only a few that specify a high
> dielectric voltage.  What kind of voltage should be expected out of a
> legal-limit amplifier such as an Alpha or Ameritron?  TIA
> 
> Keith NM5G
> 
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